IFA Shield Final: Mohun Bagan set up third Kolkata derby in three months after win over United SC
Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended a 22-year wait for the IFA Shield title, prevailing 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout over arch-rivals East Bengal after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Saturday.
Bowing to pressure from clubs already tired after a gruelling season, the Indian Football Association on Tuesday postponed the IFA Shield till next year.
Mohammedan Sporting and Air India held Churchill Brothers and Senegal's AS Douanes respectively to draws to remain in contention for a semi-final berth in the 114th IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata on Wednesday.
They beat East Bengal 5-3 via the tie-breaker in the final.
The Kolkata giants beat Churchill Brothers 5-4 via sudden-death in the final.
The Mohammedan Sporting and Kolkata Port Trust match stopped 40 seconds before time as spectators stormed the ground after Sporting's demand for a penalty was turned down.
Mahindra United won their maiden IFA Shield title with a 1-0 victory over Mohun Bagan in the final.
The defending champions beat arch-rivals East Bengal in the semi-finals via the penalty shoot-out.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers beat Air India 5-3 via the penalty shoot-out, in a rain-marred encounter, to enter the final of the 114th IFA Shield football tournament at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Mahindra United and South Africa's Santos Football Club on Wednesday set up a summit clash after winning their semifinal encounters in the 113th IFA Shield Football tournament.
The Kolkata giants beat Sporting Clube de Goa 1-0 in the semi-finals.
They played a goalless draw against China's Shenzen Kingway on Sunday.
The Kolkata side rallied from a goal in arrears to beat Muktijoddha Samsad of Bangladesh.
The Kolkata giants beat Everready in the semi-finals and will meet Mohun Bagan.
Pailan Arrows and United SC made it to the semi-finals of the 116th IFA Shield with contrasting victories against their respective opponents in Kolkata on Sunday.
Churchill Brothers clinched their maiden IFA Shield title by beating local giants Mohun Bagan 2-0 in a lop-sided encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.
Mahindra United of Mumbai retained the IFA Shield title defeating favourite Santos FC of South Africa 3-1 in an exciting final of the tournament at Barasat Stadium in Kolkata on Friday night. Mahindra forged ahead in the 9th minute through their Nigerian striker Yakubu, who shot home cashing in on a pass from forward Pierre, who hails from Ivory Coast in Africa. Yakubu struck six minutes later, heading home a cross by Pierre.
A goalless draw with Kolkata Port Trust in their concluding quarter-final league match ensured them a berth.
East Bengal prevailed over Vasco Sports Club, Goa 2-0 while Churchill Brothers beat Tata Football Academy 3-2 in the semis.
United SC entered the semi-finals of the IFA shield after a 4-2 win over East Bengal on Saturday, while Pune FC's 2-0 win over AS Douanes of Senegal enabled Air India set up a final-four clash with Churchill Brothers.
Churchill Brothers booked a semi-final berth with a 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC, while Mohun Bagan began the season in style, thrashing George Telegraph 4-0 in the 114th IFA Shield in Kolkata on Friday.
East Bengal kicked off the new season on a disastrous note as the Kolkata giants were knocked out of the IFA Shield following a shocking 1-3 loss to a young Tata Football Academy in a Group A tie at the Vidyasagar Krirangan in Barasat, West Bengal, on Thursday.
Prayag United rode on Ranty Martins's second-half strike to beat defending champions East Bengal and end their 14-match unbeaten run in the final of the IFA Shield in Kolkata on Wednesday.
A brace from Robin Singh helped East Bengal pip Bhowanipore Club 2-1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.
Yusif Yakubu struck twice in the second-half to help United Sports Club make a stunning comeback and beat Mumbai FC 3-2 in a 116th IFA Shield fixture at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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East Bengal FC produced a disciplined defensive performance to hold arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a goalless draw and qualify for the semifinals of the Super Cup.
With just two points from three games and placed third place in the group, India have no room for error as only the top team can advance.
The AIFF said Jamil has signed the contract after parting ways with ISL team Jamshedpur FC.
Surajit Sengupta was part of the golden era in East Bengal when they won six successive Calcutta Football League titles (1970-1976) and the IFA Shield six times and the Durand Cup thrice.
Mohun Bagan Day has been celebrated since 2001 on July 29 to commemorate the club's historic victory over East Yorkshire Regiment in the IFA Shield Final on this day in 1911.
East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick on Monday resigned owing up the moral responsibilty for his side's 3-5 loss to arch-rival Mohun Bagan in a round four I-League match.
Defending champions Mahindra United rode a double strike from Mohammed Rafi to blank East Bengal 2-0 and reach the semi-final of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar stadium on Friday.
East Bengal capitalised on the lapses to score a 2-1 victory over Indian Bank in the IFA Shield football tournament.
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